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Egypt Proposes a Problematic Cease-Fire

Jul 15, 2014 | 13:30 GMT

A missile is launched by an Iron Dome battery in the southern Israeli city of Ashdod on July 15.

(DAVID BUIMOVITCH/AFP/Getty Images)

Summary

A short-term cease-fire proposed by Egypt, accepted by Israel on July 15 and so far rejected by Gaza’s main Palestinian factions is already on shaky ground. The Israeli Cabinet voted in favor of the cease-fire but is now threatening to reconsider after a fresh barrage of rockets was launched from Gaza.

Even if enacted, the deal would not address the goals of Hamas or Israel....

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